Bottle



Patented Feb. 23, 1937 UNITED T OFFICE.

Application April 10,

1 Claim.

This invention relates to bottles generally and particularly to short trianguloid milk bottles.

The object ofv this invention is to provide a compact milk bottle that may be packed or arranged in a minimum space.

Another object is to provide a bottle that may be stacked in superposed relation without danger of the upper bottle becoming easily overbalanced and falling.

Another object is to provide such a bottle from which the contents may be easily drunk.

Another object is to provide such a bottle that will fit the natural curve of the hand when the 20 shape that a plurality of them will nest together when thus carried by bails.

A still further object is to provide a-bottle that is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of my bottle.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of same.

Figure 3 is a vertical section through said bottle taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a reduced plan view of another embodiment of the device.

Figure 5 is a reduced elevational view of same.

Figure 6 is a reduced elevational view of. two of said bottles stacked in superposed relation.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, Figures 1, 2, and 3 illustrate one embodiment of the bottle. Said bottle comprises a body substantially trianguloid in shape as seen from an end or in lateral or horizontal cross-section. More specifically, the shape of the body in crosssection is that of a sector of a circle, having sides It] which correspond to the radii of a circle and an arcual side II which corresponds to the arc of the circle subtended by said radii. The longitudinal corners I2 and the longitudinal corner l3 are rounded. Inasmuch as the bottle is preferably made of glass or similar material the body is seamless.

The lower end of the body is closed by a bottom 1936, Serial No. 73,691

or bottom end wall l4 formed integrally with the body. The upper end of the body tapers inwardly to provide a short neck l5 having an annular opening IS. The center of the opening I6 is positioned centrally of the corners l2 and I 3 and side I I sothat when the bottle is placed in a bottling machine said opening It will be in operative position for filling and capping without changing the position of the filling mechanism and capping mechanism. A notch I1 is provided on the inside of the neck adjacent the rim l8 thereof to receive a cap IQ for sealing the bottle.

The modified embodiment of the bottle shown in Figures 4, 5, and 6 is provided with lugs I9, 20 and 21 formed integrally with the tapered portion or neck of the bottle and with the rim l8. The upper side of said lugsare in the same horizontal plane as the rim l8 and said lugs, together with the rim, form a base upon which bottles may be placed for stacking, as shown in Figure 6. Bottles thus stacked will not easily become unbalanced and fall.

The lugs 20 and 2| extend at right angles to lugl9 to permit removal of the molds after the bottles have been formed therein, the longitudinal break in such molds would be on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Each lug is provided with a laterally extending hole 22 through which a bail, not shown, may be inserted for carrying the bottles.

The particular advantage of providing lugs in such manner that the bottles may be stacked in superposed relation is in stacking same in milk wagons or trucks where space is at a premium and it is highly desirable to take as much milk as possible on a route.

The shape of the bottle is such that its arcual side will fit naturally in the hand, and when thus held the contents thereof may be easily drunk therefrom as the rim of the bottle closely approaches the plane of the sides Hi. This bottle is very desirable in cafes and the like where small bottles of milk are served over the counter. The milk may be drunk from the bottle instead of providing an extra glass as is now done.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the forms hereinbefore described being the preferred embodiments thereof.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A bottle comprising a body, said body being sector shaped in cross-section having two sides corresponding to the radii of a circle and another side Which corresponds to the arc of a circle subtended by the radii, a bottom, a short neck on the upper end of said body terminating in an opening, the center of said opening being in a central position relative to the respective corners of the arcuate side of the body, the rim of said opening being adjacent the radial sides of the body, and lugs on the neck the top sides of which are in substantially the same plane as the outer end of the neck, said lugs being disposed chordally of the arcuate side of the bottle and radially between the neck of the bottle and the radial center of the radial sides, the chordally disposed lugs having openings therein adjacent their outer ends for a carrying bail.

LOUIS A. LEPPKE. 

